Palmetto State News

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Columbia metropolitan statistical area was 388,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

This is a 3.3 percent decrease since last March when Columbia reported 401,600 workers on non-farm payrolls.

Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, both of which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.

Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures non-farm employment, hours and earnings by industry. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.

Overall, South Carolina reported 2.111 million million people employed on non-farm payrolls in March.

March 2021 (In thousands)	March 2020 (In thousands)	Percent Change
2,110.7	2,174	-2.9%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics